If you’re taking young (ish) children to Downtown Disney Marketplace at Walt Disney World, you may find yourself surprised at how much there is for them to do. Sure, Downtown Disney (DTD) features a lot of options for adults interested in shopping and dining, but kids will find things to
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Top 5 Places Disney World to shop for Disney Pins
If you have been to Disney World in the past ten years or so, you will know that Disney Pins are everywhere! Disney Pins feature characters, parks, attractions, restaurants, resorts, and much more so they make great souvenirs. Also, many of the pins are considered collectibles and trading with Cast
Disney Work Planning Tips for Plus Sized Travelers
What to do when one size doesn’t fit all? With millions of visitors from around the world, it would be impossible to fabricate accommodations that would be ideal for everyone in Disney parks. If the “one size fits all” philosophy doesn’t apply to you, don’t worry, you aren’t out of
Avoid the Disney Diva Meltdowns at Walt Disney World
Melt-down – (official definition) “Severe overheating of a nuclear reactor core, resulting in melting of the core and escape of radiation.” Disney World MeltDown (Diva definition) “The actions that result from being tired, hot, hungry, having aching feet, being over-stimulated, saying no to your greedy kids for the 1,000th time,
Behind the Tarps: Matterhorn Bobsled Refurbishment
The Matterhorn Bobsleds opened at Disneyland Park in 1959, becoming the first tubular steel track roller coaster in the world and setting the standard for future designs to follow. The attraction was overhauled in 1978, at which time the ride vehicles were replaced and minor enhancements were made. However, no
Planning Your Disney Vacation: Get Your Customized Maps!
One of the greatest things that Walt Disney World offers is the ability, every six months, to order a set of customized maps. These special maps are made of a thicker paper, and you can put as many favorite attractions, shows, and dining locations on there as you want. The
Disney World Quick Tips – Drink water and save money
Here is a great money-saving tip that we use on all of our vacations. Since we go to the Disney Parks a few times a year we purchased a Disney World Annual Pass and a Tables in Wonderland Card. Instead of buying the Disney Dining Plan every trip we opted
Disney World Quick Tips – Pack the Sunscreen!
We have all seen it. Walking around the park you see a person in front of you a bright shade of red. Most times they are from the north and not used to the Florida sun which can be BRUTAL! (Disclaimer – I am not making fun of northerners since
Safety Tat Product Review
Did you see Chip’s article introducing you to the new child safety product, SafetyTat®, “The Tat That Brings Kids Back!”? I recently had the opportunity to try them out on my own child. Safety Tat creator Michelle Welsh came up with the idea when she and her husband took their
Vacationing at Disney World with Special Needs: ASD/ADHD
Families with special needs children may find the idea of traveling daunting. Vacation planning should be a fun time and something to look forward to, not fear or dread. As a travel agent, I have been blessed to find families with special needs very open about their unique situation and
Tips for Choosing your Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World presents visitors with a breathtaking range of options. From theme parks to dining to resorts, there’s something for every taste and almost every budget. But all those choices can be more than a little overwhelming. You’ve decided you want to stay on property, but looking at the
The 7 Deadly Sins of Disney World Vacationing
Disney is the one place where planning is non-negotiable. The people who have a miserable time at Disney World are the ones who just show up and wander around, or stupidly stand in hour + lines at Splash Mountain. People who “never want to go back to Disney World” most
Top Five Theme Park Fashion Mistakes.
1. “The Fanny Pack Avenger.” Remember back in the early 90s when people first started wearing fanny packs? Remember how great they were? Yeah, me neither. But, you can laugh now, but when you need a band-aid or a can of Fix-a-Flat or just about anything, guess who you’ll be
Please Refurbish this ride – “It’s Tough To Be a Bug” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
If you’ve been a reader of Chip and Company for a while, you’ll know that I wrote a piece about the show “It’s Tough To Be a Bug!” about 9 months ago. So why I am writing another about it so soon, you ask? Because instead of just upgrading it,
